Crap Towns / Haxby / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Haxby?
People in Haxby breathed an average of 5.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 28% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| York | 6.4 km | 8.2 |
| Tadcaster | 19.9 km | 7.3 |
| Wetherby | 22.5 km | 7.0 |
| Huntington | 2.8 km | 7.0 |
| Boston Spa | 22.1 km | 6.6 |
| Haxby | – | 5.8 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 22.7 km | 5.4 |
| Malton | 22.8 km | 4.9 |
| Strensall | 3.6 km | 4.8 |
| Pocklington | 21.4 km | 4.5 |
| Easingwold | 14.3 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |